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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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